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law tuesday. it requires people show a government issued photo identification in order to vote. >>> a great year for the nats. two runs last night. adam la roche hit his 33rd home run of the year. nats topped the phillies 4-2. with a win today d.c. can secure the best record in baseball. >>> our time is 6:54. and time now to get the answer to our question of the morning. in the last year, four out of ten american adults say they've gone a week without using which of these things, is it a, a vehicle, b, cash, or c, the tv if. >> the answer is b, cash. that's what we thought. >> absolutely. and all of our viewers who checked in, most of them thought it was. we have one more check of traffic and weather right here next on 9news now. don't go away. >>> one more thing before we go. it's not really bring your pet to work today but andrea decided to do it and we're thrilled. >> he's so cute. >> critters for the cure calendar, jc hayward and her two doggies are on the cover of the calendar as a breast can
law tuesday. it requires people show a government issued photo identification in order to vote. >>> a great year for the nats. two runs last night. adam la roche hit his 33rd home run of the year. nats topped the phillies 4-2. with a win today d.c. can secure the best record in baseball. >>> our time is 6:54. and time now to get the answer to our question of the morning. in the last year, four out of ten american adults say they've gone a week without using which of these...
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it is a requirement of the healthcare reform law congress pass in 2010. among other things new health insurance plans are required to provide benefits for contraceptives, pap tests and prenatal care. mammograms in women over 40 are already in effect under the affordable care ac. not all women will have access. >>> today people who support and oppose the political stance taken by chick-fil-a's ceo will protest outside the restaurant nationwide. dan cathy, the ceo says he supports marriage between only one man and one woman. today same sex marriage supporters will protest outside the restaurant while people who support the restaurant will grab a meal for what they are calling chick-fil-a appreciation day. >> jessica doyle is watching your money. what makes us unhay happy? >> people love to complain. >> there are a host of new scams out there. there are the tried and true things that get under our skin. we have got a lot of complaining. the consumer federation of america is out with its annual top ten complaints. this comes from 38 agencies nearly 290,000 co
it is a requirement of the healthcare reform law congress pass in 2010. among other things new health insurance plans are required to provide benefits for contraceptives, pap tests and prenatal care. mammograms in women over 40 are already in effect under the affordable care ac. not all women will have access. >>> today people who support and oppose the political stance taken by chick-fil-a's ceo will protest outside the restaurant nationwide. dan cathy, the ceo says he supports...
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dc has a safe haven law where parents can drop off a child in a safe location, a hospital, fire or police station, and all those are very nearby, within a mile or two from this area. >>> a sad end to this story. is that an eight-year-old is dead and ms. . mother is hospitalized after they were struck by a car. it happened yesterday afternoon near 395 in the landmark mall. investigators are trying to figure out why the 22-year-old driver suddenly went off the road and struck the boy and his mother. the child died at the scene. >>> six people are now dead and a couple from minnesota is among the 16 missing after a cruise ship ran aground off the coast of italy. the costa concordia struck a rock friday. in the last few minutes the company which owns that ship cited human error saying the captain made several errors. the captain of the ship could be charged with manslaughter. >>> we are days away from the next contest. jon huntsman is bowing out. a source inside the campaign says huntsman will endorse mitt romney. 37 percent of republican voters will back mitt romney. ron paul and rick santor
dc has a safe haven law where parents can drop off a child in a safe location, a hospital, fire or police station, and all those are very nearby, within a mile or two from this area. >>> a sad end to this story. is that an eight-year-old is dead and ms. . mother is hospitalized after they were struck by a car. it happened yesterday afternoon near 395 in the landmark mall. investigators are trying to figure out why the 22-year-old driver suddenly went off the road and struck the boy and...
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. >>> the owner of a dcliquor store is in trouble with the law all because of our investigation by our own andrea mccarron. >> this came justify weeks after our first 9 wants to know investigation. jessica doyle is live with the story. good morning jess. >> reporter: good morning to both of you. this liquor store, allegedly the supplier of alcohol, to minors as young as 14 years old. richard kim is the owner of market square. he was arrested, handcuffed and detained late saturday night for allegedly selling alcohol to a minor. 9news now has been investigating this location since december. jim graham is the council member forward one. he is giving credit to the media for breaking this case wide open. >>> there is a lot of this that happens that we would never find out about, but for the media and others reporting it. there is a lesson. they should let us know. let abc know. >> reporter: now the abc board will determine whether or not this store loses its liquor license. montgomery county police have been watching this particular location. they have been issuing -- citations to youngster
. >>> the owner of a dcliquor store is in trouble with the law all because of our investigation by our own andrea mccarron. >> this came justify weeks after our first 9 wants to know investigation. jessica doyle is live with the story. good morning jess. >> reporter: good morning to both of you. this liquor store, allegedly the supplier of alcohol, to minors as young as 14 years old. richard kim is the owner of market square. he was arrested, handcuffed and detained late...
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right now at wusa9.com, learn more about the health care law. the case being made against it, and the big impact of it all. get realtime updates on the case all day on twitter. follow us@wusa9 and get a recap with live reports tonight beginning at 5:00 right here on 9news now. >>> some members of congress are calling for a hate crimes investigation into the death of the florida teenager trayvon martin. the parents of the 17-year-old were on capitol hill tuesday. >> i would just like to say that of course my heart is broken. but it breaks even more to know that we have not gotten justice yet and that this man has not been arrested. for shooting and killing my son. >> now martin's parents were here in d.c. attending a hearing on racial profiling. meanwhile we are hearing more now the supporters of the -- from supporter of the neighborhood watchman who killed martin. george zimmerman's attorney says the killing was in self- defense. he says martin attacked zimmerman first breaking his nose and he says there is physical evidence to prove that. and a
right now at wusa9.com, learn more about the health care law. the case being made against it, and the big impact of it all. get realtime updates on the case all day on twitter. follow us@wusa9 and get a recap with live reports tonight beginning at 5:00 right here on 9news now. >>> some members of congress are calling for a hate crimes investigation into the death of the florida teenager trayvon martin. the parents of the 17-year-old were on capitol hill tuesday. >> i would just...
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she passed away at 59 because she did not get it. >> 34eu brother-in-law was -- my brother-in-law was 60 years old, did not get his colonoscopy. you say we have to talk about this more as with breast cancer awareness. you're going to start the conversation. tell us what's happening, the big gathering. >> absolutely. we have a rally on march 28 on capitol hill. then we have our big scope it out 5k run which is on march 25 at freedom plaza. we'll have about 4,000 people, one of the largest colon cancer awareness events in the country. it's like you were saying, hiv- aids and breast cancer, they've made amazes strides against those diseases. that's exactly what we need to do. we talked about the carpet down here being blue. we need to brand the blue for colorectal cancer. >> you're trying to get the white house bathed in blue. we wish you the best. just do it. it's the most important test you can have and it is a preventible disease. thank you again. >> thank you. >>> we've been combing through the day's daily deals, e-mails and retailer websites. we're finding you deep discounts. here a
she passed away at 59 because she did not get it. >> 34eu brother-in-law was -- my brother-in-law was 60 years old, did not get his colonoscopy. you say we have to talk about this more as with breast cancer awareness. you're going to start the conversation. tell us what's happening, the big gathering. >> absolutely. we have a rally on march 28 on capitol hill. then we have our big scope it out 5k run which is on march 25 at freedom plaza. we'll have about 4,000 people, one of the...
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are with, how you treat one another. >> reporter: same sex marriage in maryland has been signed into law. but opponents are working on a petition to force a referendum on same sex marriage on the november ballot. i'm sue ray chin -- sue rae chin. >>> in maryland, same sex marriage may not be legal but same sex divorce is. a finding is it must allow those couples to divorce in the state. the. >>> that is kind of quirky, isn't it? >>> here are some of the other stories. the families of the victims from pan am flight 103 hope they can get more answers about what happened, now that the bomber of the flight is debt. he died this weekend in libya. he killed 270 people. back in 1988 he was released from prison on humanitarian grounds. >>> at least four people died in an earthquake in italy. the magnitude 6 quake damaged several historic churches and buildings, including a castle from the 14th century. >> the range of fire is a solar eclipse seen all way from tokyo to oregon to texas. in the lower 48, it was 0 years ago. really cool. >> i think i liked adam lambber's version on idol laugh year.
are with, how you treat one another. >> reporter: same sex marriage in maryland has been signed into law. but opponents are working on a petition to force a referendum on same sex marriage on the november ballot. i'm sue ray chin -- sue rae chin. >>> in maryland, same sex marriage may not be legal but same sex divorce is. a finding is it must allow those couples to divorce in the state. the. >>> that is kind of quirky, isn't it? >>> here are some of the other...
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the governor will sign the bill into law thursday. >>> mr. walk off is staying put. the nationals signed ryan zimmerman to a six year contract. reportedly worth $124 million. >>> cbs this morning begins at the top of the hour with a look ahead at tomorrow's aprimaries in michigan and arizona. welcome back. sunny today. low 60s, a bit of a breeze. cooler tomorrow. 55 and wet by wednesday. >> reporter: sky 9 international bound -- inbound on i 66. a quick look at 270, slowing down through rockville. and the beltway outer loop 95 over to georgia avenue. >>> cbs this morning is next. they'll have the latest on the violence in syria and of course they'll recap os scar night, looking at the winners, losers and fashion. >>> howard and i will be back in 25 minutes with a live update on traffic and weather. >>> if you can't join us, don't forget you can get the latest news weather and traffic as always at wusa9.com? we hope you have a great day everybody, take care.
the governor will sign the bill into law thursday. >>> mr. walk off is staying put. the nationals signed ryan zimmerman to a six year contract. reportedly worth $124 million. >>> cbs this morning begins at the top of the hour with a look ahead at tomorrow's aprimaries in michigan and arizona. welcome back. sunny today. low 60s, a bit of a breeze. cooler tomorrow. 55 and wet by wednesday. >> reporter: sky 9 international bound -- inbound on i 66. a quick look at 270,...
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is it their mortgage, their in-laws or their jobs? >> the answer is their mortgage. >> just don't ask howard and mike. we'll have one more check on traffic and weather next, right here on 9news now, isolated strong storms possible. monika? >> reporter: an investigation continues of a deadly accident. of the bw parkway, southbound is reopened. no hov restrictions today. >>> cbs there morning is next with a diplomatic showdown in pakistan and more on the life and legacy of actor entertainer andy griffith. >> even when the power is out you can keep tabs on news weather and traffic. just go to twitter and follow wusa 9. >>> happy birthday, america.
is it their mortgage, their in-laws or their jobs? >> the answer is their mortgage. >> just don't ask howard and mike. we'll have one more check on traffic and weather next, right here on 9news now, isolated strong storms possible. monika? >> reporter: an investigation continues of a deadly accident. of the bw parkway, southbound is reopened. no hov restrictions today. >>> cbs there morning is next with a diplomatic showdown in pakistan and more on the life and legacy...
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. >> we're disappointed the jury second-guessed the unanimous conclusions of three separate law enforcement agencies as well as the tech administration. >> virginia tech has already set up a new alert system to inform students in dangerous situations and its method has been copied at other universities nationwide. >>> for the first time in five years, virginia tech will hold classes on april 16. that will be the fifth anniversary of the shootings. the school says five years marks a turning point on campus. this year's seniors were not yet freshman on that horrible day. the school will hold remembrance events during the day of the 16th. >>> what is wrong with a system that is supposed to protect women from domestic violence? that's the question after tuesday's murder of heather mcguire. she had a protective order but police say philip gilberti killed her anyway. >> reporter: did the system fail heather mcguire? >> i would say heather mcguire did everything she needed to do to seek protection through the courts. she did that. she came into the family justice center which is the domestic viole
. >> we're disappointed the jury second-guessed the unanimous conclusions of three separate law enforcement agencies as well as the tech administration. >> virginia tech has already set up a new alert system to inform students in dangerous situations and its method has been copied at other universities nationwide. >>> for the first time in five years, virginia tech will hold classes on april 16. that will be the fifth anniversary of the shootings. the school says five years...
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the supreme court is weighing the constitutionality of the president's health reform law. >>> listen to the sound of that hail pounding on a roof in oklahoma. the stones to were the size of baseballs falling yesterday afternoon. despite the hail size, no rurries and at least -- injuries and at least in this place no damage reported. >>> history buffs in virginia are marking the 150th anniversary of the civil war, a war that ended this week in 1865. >> the agreement to end the war was reached in the commonwealth. remember u.s. history class? it ended about four hours southwest of the beltway. we have more on the anniversary. >> reporter: inside the mcclain house on april 9, 1865, a meeting between generals robert e. lee and ulysses s. grant marked the end of the bloodiest war on american soil. >> from 1:30 to 3:00 they would talk about nonsurrender related items, the surrender itself and write out the terms in a form of letters. >> reporter: roger's great, great grandfather was among the 28,000 confederate soldiers who surrendered at appomattox. >> it's undescribable to think about wh
the supreme court is weighing the constitutionality of the president's health reform law. >>> listen to the sound of that hail pounding on a roof in oklahoma. the stones to were the size of baseballs falling yesterday afternoon. despite the hail size, no rurries and at least -- injuries and at least in this place no damage reported. >>> history buffs in virginia are marking the 150th anniversary of the civil war, a war that ended this week in 1865. >> the agreement to...
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. >>> usually gas prices rise before the peak summer driving season, but this year, the law of supply and demand is not the main price driver. instead, global economics and politics has had more influence. >>> a quick check on your gas prices this morning. aaa is currently paying an average price of $3.34 a galp for regular, down $.19 in the past month. we are starting to see a little bit of price pressure. we're not up a cent yet but might be by tomorrow. >> with the run having the weapon that could hit our forces in the gulf or whatever. >> those things are on the horizon, yes. >> thanks, jess. >>> 6:39. howard says we'll hit 100 today, but this is just a little preheat for what's coming this weekend. your weather first is straight ahead. >>> first, how about you enjoy a little more from last night's big fourth of july celebration on the national paul. i'm glad you are with us this morning. you're watching 9news now. >>> welcome back. it's 6:43. monika here with the time-saver traffic. there is one accident northbound on route 1 at mount vernon highway. otherwise, things are looking
. >>> usually gas prices rise before the peak summer driving season, but this year, the law of supply and demand is not the main price driver. instead, global economics and politics has had more influence. >>> a quick check on your gas prices this morning. aaa is currently paying an average price of $3.34 a galp for regular, down $.19 in the past month. we are starting to see a little bit of price pressure. we're not up a cent yet but might be by tomorrow. >> with the...
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facebook may link pre-teen accounts to their parents to get around the law. >>> should we be expecting showers? howard has your weather first coming up next. >> tonight is your last chance to see something in the sky that's not coming back till the 22nd century. it's called the transfer of venus. in five minutes learn what it's all about and it's tied to the first space race nearly 400 years ago. [ male announcer ] it would be easy for u.s. olympian meb keflezighi to deposit checks at the nearest citibank branch. ♪ like this one. ♪ or this one. ♪ or, maybe this one. ♪ but when it's this easy to use citibank mobile check deposit at home...why would he? ♪ woooo! [ male announcer ] citibank mobile check deposit. easier banking. every step of the way. >>> it's going to be another unseasonably cool day. high temperatures only in the low 70s and we might see a shower in spots before the afternoon is out. >>> still not to bad on the beltway north of town. if you're planning to heads on the outer loop heading westbound on 495, this is what it looks like at university boulevard headin
facebook may link pre-teen accounts to their parents to get around the law. >>> should we be expecting showers? howard has your weather first coming up next. >> tonight is your last chance to see something in the sky that's not coming back till the 22nd century. it's called the transfer of venus. in five minutes learn what it's all about and it's tied to the first space race nearly 400 years ago. [ male announcer ] it would be easy for u.s. olympian meb keflezighi to deposit...
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it's now a law. >> it seems like something that would have been law for years. >> exactly. >>> he knows the law and he also knows weather. >> it's going to be another really nice day. we'll have good weather right through the weekend. a slight chance for a shower friday night, early saturday. other than that, rain chances stay low till early next week. our bus stop forecast, we're watching a patch or two of fog north and west of d.c. this morning. temps in the 50s to low 60s out there. so it's just a few degrees warmer than it has been. sun coming up here in just a moment or two in the next couple of minutes. outside as you look at the day planner, you're seeing bright skies. 76 at noon. by 5:00 80. i think around 4:00 or so, 3:30, 4:00 we'll top out at 82, 83. the fog i'm talking about up in frederick, visibility one quarter after mile. culpeper to regard renton we're running -- warrenton we're running half to three-quarters there. a little haze in manassas at three miles visibility. temps nice, in the 50s. easton 56. 57 at the patuxent river naval air station. frederick is 48. few exc
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at issue is whether the fine associated with the law is indeed a tax. everybody has till 2014 to purchase health insurance or face fines on their taxes in 2015. there is an 1867 act justices must consider which bars lawsuits against taxes till they are paid. in this case that penalty would be imposed in 2015. the government will likely focus on the impact if americans remain uninsured. a georgetown university law professor stopped by our studios to give us a little perspective. >> there's an interstate commerce power, a power in congress to regulate interstate commerce. 17% of the economy health care s. people are going to go on the public rolls if they don't have insurance. it affects all kinds of commerce if people are well or ill. so there is a very strong argument that this is interstate commerce. >> reporter: there is one more day of arguments to complete, this hoss stirric three -- this his tore incompetent, -- historic three-hour case. a decision will likely come in june right before the republican and democratic conventions. >> thank you, delia.
at issue is whether the fine associated with the law is indeed a tax. everybody has till 2014 to purchase health insurance or face fines on their taxes in 2015. there is an 1867 act justices must consider which bars lawsuits against taxes till they are paid. in this case that penalty would be imposed in 2015. the government will likely focus on the impact if americans remain uninsured. a georgetown university law professor stopped by our studios to give us a little perspective. >> there's...
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in the open without a permit a year ago governor bob mcdonald told park police to stop enforcing gun laws restricting carrying firearms in the open. >>> jessica doyle has a special your money report, focused on your comfort this summer. >> the cost of keeping your air conditioning run asking about to skyrocket. >> their. >> reporter: a common story. a heat wave strikes, you turn on the air conditioner, it can't keep up with the temperature outside. you call the repair company. this year prepare for sticker shock. when the heat goes up this summer your blood pressure could, too. the slowing costs of the refrigerant known as freon means some ac repair bills could be off the charts. steve powell charges half as much as other companies to replace freon r 22 in a leaky ac unit. >> still. >> hard for some people to afford it. shock. you can't believe the price has gone up so much. >> reporter: the epa is phasing out the older generation chemical. >> r 22 freon is ozone depleting, it does damage. the new stuff is r 410 athat most of the manufacturers are going to. it doesn't do any damage to the
in the open without a permit a year ago governor bob mcdonald told park police to stop enforcing gun laws restricting carrying firearms in the open. >>> jessica doyle has a special your money report, focused on your comfort this summer. >> the cost of keeping your air conditioning run asking about to skyrocket. >> their. >> reporter: a common story. a heat wave strikes, you turn on the air conditioner, it can't keep up with the temperature outside. you call the repair...
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police in virginia and maryland will be out enforcing the hov laws. expect to see them handing out tickets 066, 395, 95, the dulles toll road, even 270. they'll be out there this morning through this evening. during the crackdown on hov cheaters last year, police a handed out 575 tickets. >>> the first commercial spacecraft bound for the international space station blasted off early this morning. >> launch of the space x falcon 9 rocket as nasa turns to the private sector to resupply the international space station. >> space x launched its rocket as you heard. its dragon spacecraft from cape canaveral this morning. it's an unmanned flight hauling gear and supplies and is expected to dock at the space station by friday. >>> 6:37. jessica doyle is here with another your money report. >> cable companies apparently are warming up the hot spots. >> it's about to get a lot easier to find free i fi when you -- free wi-fi when you travel across the country. companies are gathering together to give all of their customers to pool free wi-fi hot spots. over the
police in virginia and maryland will be out enforcing the hov laws. expect to see them handing out tickets 066, 395, 95, the dulles toll road, even 270. they'll be out there this morning through this evening. during the crackdown on hov cheaters last year, police a handed out 575 tickets. >>> the first commercial spacecraft bound for the international space station blasted off early this morning. >> launch of the space x falcon 9 rocket as nasa turns to the private sector to...
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president obama told federal attorneys to stop defending that law. >>> well, here's a story that was just lighting up twitter yesterday. former president george w. bush and his wife laura at the white house unveiling their official portraits. it is not the artwork, it was the comedy routine put on by the former first couple. >> when the british burned the white house in 1814, dolly madison famously saved this portrait of the first george w.. [ laughter ] now myself. if anything happens -- there's your man. >> so funny. this elder president president bush was in attendance along with jenna and barbara and if you can see it tune in because it was a lot of fun. >>> at 6:05 joy is watching your money and -- jessica doyle is watching your money and helping you save some of it. >> oh fantastic i was going to say this is the time of year people are booking their vacations. summer vacation season upon for us and that means staying in a hotel for lot of folks but you will want to budget more mike this year. we're going to look at the numbers here. spr says the average price for a hotel stay e
president obama told federal attorneys to stop defending that law. >>> well, here's a story that was just lighting up twitter yesterday. former president george w. bush and his wife laura at the white house unveiling their official portraits. it is not the artwork, it was the comedy routine put on by the former first couple. >> when the british burned the white house in 1814, dolly madison famously saved this portrait of the first george w.. [ laughter ] now myself. if anything...
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the president should sign the bill into law over the weekend. >>> 6:06. jessica doyle has her mind on your money and your money on her mind. >> the key to saving is all up here which is dangerous because i don't have a lot of room. >> good morning. we're working on our financial fitness this morning. if you're falling short of your personal savings goals or stumbling at paying down europe debt, a new survey says the reason could be willpower and the good news is there are ways to improve it. >> reporter: a day at the mall, going to the grocery store, even sitting in front of your own computer can be an exercise in self-control. a new survey from the american psychological association says more than half of americans started the new year with the goal of saving more money. nearly 40% with the goal of paying down debt. when asked about the biggest obstacle to achieving their goals, one in four said not enough willpower. the good news is there are ways to boost yourself control starting with not -- your self- control starting with not taking on too much. tac
the president should sign the bill into law over the weekend. >>> 6:06. jessica doyle has her mind on your money and your money on her mind. >> the key to saving is all up here which is dangerous because i don't have a lot of room. >> good morning. we're working on our financial fitness this morning. if you're falling short of your personal savings goals or stumbling at paying down europe debt, a new survey says the reason could be willpower and the good news is there are...
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he was only following the state law. >>> 6:06. jessica doyle is watching your money and your job. >> the latest unemployment report out today has gone down a couple of times recently. what do we expect? >> the tough job market remains one of the biggest challenge on the minds of americans. we're likely to get a little bit of good news on the front today. we'll definitely take it. the december unemployment report is due out after some promising numbers yesterday. for fourth time in five weeks, unemployment applications dropped, putting the four-week average down to its lowest level since mid 2008. as for today's report, the unemployment rate is expected to tick up to 8.7%. when you look at the unemployment rate over the course of the last year, november's numbers were the lowest yet after peaking in june. employers are expected to have added 150,000 jobs last month. >>> here is a local employer who is hiring. target plans to hire 200 new employees for a new store in crofton. there will be a job fair from january 9-12. it will take
he was only following the state law. >>> 6:06. jessica doyle is watching your money and your job. >> the latest unemployment report out today has gone down a couple of times recently. what do we expect? >> the tough job market remains one of the biggest challenge on the minds of americans. we're likely to get a little bit of good news on the front today. we'll definitely take it. the december unemployment report is due out after some promising numbers yesterday. for fourth...
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more and more the government wants to know what people are doing with their cell phones and neither law enforcement or companies are required to report or request information. >> an enfirry has revealed law enforcement agencies made 1.3 million requests for cell phone records last year. that's a big surge over previous years. privacy experts say it reflects the gray area between privacy and technology. cell phone companies sometimes request warrants and sometimes they don't. >>> microsoft planning what it calls the biggest overhaul of windows since 1995. windows 8 being released in october. analyst itself had been -- analysts had been predicting a fall shipping date meaning new computers will be available with windows in time for the holiday shopping season. no official word of the launch date. >>> automakers are racing to be the first on the road with vehicles that drive themselves. our partners at "u.s.a. today" report that ford is the latest to disclose their plans. the system would work in heavy traffic jams letting the car keep up with traffic and stay in its lane. this isn't set i
more and more the government wants to know what people are doing with their cell phones and neither law enforcement or companies are required to report or request information. >> an enfirry has revealed law enforcement agencies made 1.3 million requests for cell phone records last year. that's a big surge over previous years. privacy experts say it reflects the gray area between privacy and technology. cell phone companies sometimes request warrants and sometimes they don't. >>>...
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. >> president obama is proposing new laws to allow more americans to refinance their mortgage. the president announced the plan wednesday in his speech at james lee recreation center in falls church. if approved, the changes could help more than three million homeowners whose loans are not held by freddie mac or fannie mae. it could also help more people who are under water on their mortgages and now owe more than their homes are actually worth. >> folks who shop for a home that they could afford, secured a mortgage, made their payment each month, they were hurt badly by the irresponsible actions of other people. >> however, the republican controlled congress would have to pass the president's proposal and that is unlikely to happen, especially in an election year. >>> coming up on 6:38, jessica doyle is watching your money. she's in the web center. >> that's right. good morning. i'm helping you make more money on the side. depending on who you ask, the average working american is not making any more money right now than back in 1999 when you factor in inflation and costs but w
. >> president obama is proposing new laws to allow more americans to refinance their mortgage. the president announced the plan wednesday in his speech at james lee recreation center in falls church. if approved, the changes could help more than three million homeowners whose loans are not held by freddie mac or fannie mae. it could also help more people who are under water on their mortgages and now owe more than their homes are actually worth. >> folks who shop for a home that...
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scott broom has a look at the proposed law and reaction to it. >> smoking in the car with kids is not good at all. >> kids should snot be around smoking -- not be around smoking. >> reporter: no doubt about it. nobody here thinks smoking with kids in the car is a good idea. >> the kids they don't have a choice. >> come down with all kinds of cancers. >> reporter: not even the smoker. a smoker in favor of smoking regulation? i'm surprised by that. >> i care about the kids nowadays. >> reporter: but in maryland's legislature, proposed bans on smoking with kids in the car has been shot down eight times since 2007. and this year another fight is brewing. over a bill that would ban smoking with kids under 8. 8 years old. with republican senator ed riley reeddy to lead the open -- ready to lead the opposition. aren't you afraid for the kids? >> parents are more concerned about their children than we will ever be. they have an invest interest in what happens to their children. this is another intrusion of government on their private lives. >> reporter: he's on the other side. >> i guarantee
scott broom has a look at the proposed law and reaction to it. >> smoking in the car with kids is not good at all. >> kids should snot be around smoking -- not be around smoking. >> reporter: no doubt about it. nobody here thinks smoking with kids in the car is a good idea. >> the kids they don't have a choice. >> come down with all kinds of cancers. >> reporter: not even the smoker. a smoker in favor of smoking regulation? i'm surprised by that. >> i...
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. >> now zimmerman claims that self-defense in the florida's stand your ground law. the department of justice is investigating the case. >>> the national parks service wants to restore the grass at mcpherson square northwest. it isn't sure how it's going to do it. that square has been home to occupy protestors since last year and most of the campers were cleared out in nebraska. the grass -- february. the glass on the square is damaged. you can see it every time you drive by. it's working with the protestors to get that done without evicting them. >>> us is 6:04 and we're watching your money and more of your money is going into the gas tank. i know mine is. fresh numbers out from triple a fuel gauge report regular grade gas in the d.c. metro area now averages $4.05 a gallon. that's up a penny from just yesterday and up 29 centss from a month ago. nationwide the average is up to $3.94 a gallon. but there are a few things you can do to bring down those gas costs and jessica doyle is back with some good advice. >> don't pay $4.20 like i did last night for gasoline. i ha
. >> now zimmerman claims that self-defense in the florida's stand your ground law. the department of justice is investigating the case. >>> the national parks service wants to restore the grass at mcpherson square northwest. it isn't sure how it's going to do it. that square has been home to occupy protestors since last year and most of the campers were cleared out in nebraska. the grass -- february. the glass on the square is damaged. you can see it every time you drive by....
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. >>> law make ners maryland have fewer than 18 hours left to ramp up that work. unless they wrap it up they have to come back for an unwanted special session. lawmakers say they are officially $58 million apart on a $35 billion budget. today they decide whether or not to double the flush tax, the surcharge you pay on your sewage bills and take up the governor's proposal to hike taxes. the governor's plan to like the gas tax is all but pretty much dead at this point. table games would include a new casino in prince george's county. >> reporter: though county executive baker has long been a vocal advocate of casino gambling coming to prince george's county. >> it would allow us to fund critical needs like public safety. >> reporter: county residents are clearly of two minds on the matter. casino gambling in prince george's county, yes or no? >> yes. >> reporter: some see only the benefit of millions of dollars in additional revenue for the county every year. >> it will attract more business. and more money for the county. >> reporter: they definitely need the reven
. >>> law make ners maryland have fewer than 18 hours left to ramp up that work. unless they wrap it up they have to come back for an unwanted special session. lawmakers say they are officially $58 million apart on a $35 billion budget. today they decide whether or not to double the flush tax, the surcharge you pay on your sewage bills and take up the governor's proposal to hike taxes. the governor's plan to like the gas tax is all but pretty much dead at this point. table games would...
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, stronger drunk driving laws. again in our region virginia does not have a primary seat belt law sow you can't be stop -- so you can't be stopped if you're not wearing a seat belt unless there's some other violation the police have seen. maryland and d.c. still don't have ignition interlock requirements after a first drusk driving conviction. each jurisdiction have different policies that they could adopt that could make it even better. >> anything else we can do to keep ourselves safe? >> our report talks a lot about the policies that ought to be in place but we also need to take personal responsibility for this. whether or not there's a law, we know we should be wearing seat belts. about 15% of americans still don't do that. those are common sense things and particularly on a holiday weekend when more people will be driving. >> jeff, thank you for being with us. you be safe this holiday weekend, too. >> thank you. >>> since it is a holiday weekend, we've been combing through the day's daily deals to find you som
, stronger drunk driving laws. again in our region virginia does not have a primary seat belt law sow you can't be stop -- so you can't be stopped if you're not wearing a seat belt unless there's some other violation the police have seen. maryland and d.c. still don't have ignition interlock requirements after a first drusk driving conviction. each jurisdiction have different policies that they could adopt that could make it even better. >> anything else we can do to keep ourselves safe?...
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. >>> maryland's same-sex marriage law will indeed be on the ballot in november. the maryland marriage alliance opposes the law and that group submitted more than 162,000 signatures to repeal it which is more than three times the amount they needed. the state elections board stopped verifying the signatures after it confirmed more than 109,000 of them. >>> there's a new poll out on the presidential race in virginia and how it might turn out. it shows president obama with an 8-point lead right now over the expected republican nominee mitt romney. president obama would get 50% of the vote in the commonwealth if the election were held today. mr. romney would get 42%. g.o.p. backers of romney are campaigning in the state this week while the president will spend his weekend stumping across the state of virginia. >>> 6:06. jessica doyle is watching your money and your smartphones. >> more and more of us are seeing these pop-up ads on our phones. i totally agree i've seen them too. is it something new? >> it is new. not only are we seeing them but they're also invading o
. >>> maryland's same-sex marriage law will indeed be on the ballot in november. the maryland marriage alliance opposes the law and that group submitted more than 162,000 signatures to repeal it which is more than three times the amount they needed. the state elections board stopped verifying the signatures after it confirmed more than 109,000 of them. >>> there's a new poll out on the presidential race in virginia and how it might turn out. it shows president obama with an...
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and it's time our laws did as well. >> now there are some worries about this bill. crickets are saying the by -- critics are saying the bill roms back -- rolls back the protection to the great depression and that could potentially lead to fraud or abuse. they're going to have to be on the lookout for that. >> anything that can help jobs on the upside too. it depends if it is going to help. we'll see. >> a lot obviously people saying loosening up on the regulations may be the answer. >> yeah. >>> the return of streetcars to the district is closer to reality. ddot released its video yesterday. it's testing the three streetcars in storage in green belt, maryland and it announces it will buy two more streetcars from a company based in oregon. the first streetcar line is expected to open next summer between benny road and union station in northeast. >>> it is 6:08. seeing the world's museums is getting a lot easier. >> go google it putting not just the artwork but the galleries online. in five minutes how this all start asked which museums are taking part. >> a cool and
and it's time our laws did as well. >> now there are some worries about this bill. crickets are saying the by -- critics are saying the bill roms back -- rolls back the protection to the great depression and that could potentially lead to fraud or abuse. they're going to have to be on the lookout for that. >> anything that can help jobs on the upside too. it depends if it is going to help. we'll see. >> a lot obviously people saying loosening up on the regulations may be the...
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i will introduce a bill designed to help local jurisdictions develop local racial profiling laws and programs. >> reporter: the delegate will introduce that legislation in congress when the congress reconvenes on monday. now a twist in the case. zimmerman's attorneys have dropped him as a client because they say he's been reaching out to the media and to the special prosecutor without their consent and they haven't spoken to him or seen him since sunday. back to you. >> thank you, delia. delia live in northwest washington this morning. >>> we have a follow-up to a brutal -- excuse me, prince george's county police have a man in custody in connection with monday's accidental shooting which killed a 6-year- old boy in clinton. 20-year-old raymond allen brown is now charged. investigators say he stashed a loaded gun in a child's book bag. the boy found the gun and then fatally shot himself on monday. brown is facing up to a five- year prison sentence if he is convicted. >>> now we have a follow-up on a brutal beating caught on tape in baltimore. it will not be prosecuted as a hate crime
i will introduce a bill designed to help local jurisdictions develop local racial profiling laws and programs. >> reporter: the delegate will introduce that legislation in congress when the congress reconvenes on monday. now a twist in the case. zimmerman's attorneys have dropped him as a client because they say he's been reaching out to the media and to the special prosecutor without their consent and they haven't spoken to him or seen him since sunday. back to you. >> thank you,...
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opponents say, however, if the bill is signed into law by the governor and he said wee do that if it gets to his desk -- he would do that if it gets to his desk, they will put it on a referendum coming up in november. >>> the national museum of african-american history and culture will likely be the last new museum on the mall. >> ground break ceremony begins in a few hours. delia goncalves is live on the mall with a preview of this story happening today. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. you mentioned this could be the last museum on the mall. that's because this prime location on 14 rght street by the washington -- 14th street by the washington monument is said to be the last available piece of real estate on the washington mall. so certainly this could be the very last museum that we'll see and it's the closest that we'll see next to the washington monument as well. the african-american history and culture museum isn't slated to open its doors until 2015, but it's already raising concerns among other african- american museums across the country. there are 300 smaller black
opponents say, however, if the bill is signed into law by the governor and he said wee do that if it gets to his desk -- he would do that if it gets to his desk, they will put it on a referendum coming up in november. >>> the national museum of african-american history and culture will likely be the last new museum on the mall. >> ground break ceremony begins in a few hours. delia goncalves is live on the mall with a preview of this story happening today. good morning. >>...
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in maryland some of the strongest opposition to the law has come from the black community, about 30% of the population. >> god said that in every home there needs to be a representation of his glory to manhood and femininity. >> reporter: pastor harry jackson believes same-sex marriage undercuts the strength of family traditions. >> black families in general are on life support. and the confusion of definitions and all of that, i think it will traumatize the black community. >> reporter: according to a "washington post" poll, 71% of maryland's white democrats support same-sex marriage while 53% of black democrats oppose it. >> for me this is fundamentally an issue of the separation of church and state. >> reporter: however, pastor coates is one of the few black pastors who supports the current law. >> we should not allow our subjective theological understanding prevent other citizens of this country from having equal rights. >> reporter: it's now a waiting game. >> it's not about the legislation. it's about having the right to be able to marry whomever you love. >> reporter: presiden
in maryland some of the strongest opposition to the law has come from the black community, about 30% of the population. >> god said that in every home there needs to be a representation of his glory to manhood and femininity. >> reporter: pastor harry jackson believes same-sex marriage undercuts the strength of family traditions. >> black families in general are on life support. and the confusion of definitions and all of that, i think it will traumatize the black community....
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. >> that was anderson's brother- in-law greg saks. he said anderson had been battling depression for years and people were chasing him. sax said the family was not prepared for it but not surprised either by wednesday's discovery. >>> the falls church man convicted of a sex off fence after police tracked him with gps is now asking the virginia supreme court to throw out that conviction a. jury found david faults guilty of abduction in 2008. he was sentenced to life in prison but now his attorney says the case was inadmissible because police used gps to track him without getting a warrant and the u.s. supreme court has already ruled that unconstitutional. prosecutors argue the crime committed was separate from the reason for the gps. >>> time right now 6:06. i am watching your money. traveling to exotic destinations, finds like the perfect way to destress and unwind this summer but getting scammed while away is probably not on your agenda. travel scams are picking up so it's important to stay away of your surroundings while away. the b
. >> that was anderson's brother- in-law greg saks. he said anderson had been battling depression for years and people were chasing him. sax said the family was not prepared for it but not surprised either by wednesday's discovery. >>> the falls church man convicted of a sex off fence after police tracked him with gps is now asking the virginia supreme court to throw out that conviction a. jury found david faults guilty of abduction in 2008. he was sentenced to life in prison but...
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we're focused on implementing the law and we are confident that the law is constitutional. >> i think even if the court did nothing more than strike down the individual mandate. it would be a very significant victory and be a landmark decision of the supreme court. >> court watchers believe the outcome will come down to the votes of roberts and kennedy. they asked very pointed questions of lawyers supporting the law during the arguments. >>> teachers in frederick county, maryland are getting ready to work to the rules. starting tomorrow, they say once they're off the clock, they're not going to grade paper, meet with students or plan lessons and no school work during lunch they say. teachers are upset with a budget plan which includes possible furloughs and canceling the cost of living adjustments to their paychecks. >>> 6:36, jessica doyle is watching your money and your happens. >> despite unemployment issues there are really people who really, really hate their jobs. >> yeah, for the folks who are consistently unhappy at work or maybe their colleagues are consistently unhappy at wo
we're focused on implementing the law and we are confident that the law is constitutional. >> i think even if the court did nothing more than strike down the individual mandate. it would be a very significant victory and be a landmark decision of the supreme court. >> court watchers believe the outcome will come down to the votes of roberts and kennedy. they asked very pointed questions of lawyers supporting the law during the arguments. >>> teachers in frederick county,...
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a law enforcement source tells cnn the sisters are suffering from dehydration and exhaustion but appear okay. mayes' sternl says the girls -- sister-in-law says she's happy the girls are final but disappointed for mayes. >> he took the sissy way out. as long as the girls are safe. >> reporter: mayes' wife teresa is also facing charges. she told police she went with him to dump the bodies in mississippi. teresa mayes' mother says her daughter is mentally disabled and wouldn't have done anything on her own. >> if teresa had anything to do with it, she was forced. >> reporter: right now it isn't known what mayes' motive may have been for the murders and kidnappings but his mother-in- law says he may have believed that alexandria and kyliyah were his daughters. >> the body of mayes will be taken to jackson, mississippi today. that's where authorities will conduct an autopsy. >>> the only survivor of a fiery crash involving a stolen car in chevy chase has filed a lawsuit. 18-year-old rico richardson was a passenger in that stolen car with three other people last march. his attorney says mont
a law enforcement source tells cnn the sisters are suffering from dehydration and exhaustion but appear okay. mayes' sternl says the girls -- sister-in-law says she's happy the girls are final but disappointed for mayes. >> he took the sissy way out. as long as the girls are safe. >> reporter: mayes' wife teresa is also facing charges. she told police she went with him to dump the bodies in mississippi. teresa mayes' mother says her daughter is mentally disabled and wouldn't have...
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they'll be part of 32 victims of gun violence lobbying for stricter gun laws. they'll point to the virginia tech shooting as well as the recent killing of trayvon martin to show the need for mar gun control laws -- more gun control laws. >>> many living in the nation's midsection have some serious cleaning up to do after a round of violent storms over the weekend. six people were killed when the storms ripped through woodward, oklahoma. sunday the storms also destroyed nearly a hundred homes and more than a dozen businesses. this morning at sunrise they'll begin piecing their lives back together. >> never seen anything like this. >> we have nothing. >> the experts believe as many as a hundred tornadoes hit that area over the weekend. the national weather service will send crews out there today to confirm how many struck and how strong they were. >>> a scandal over extraffic gant spending at the general services administration has cost the head of the gsa her job. now the agency is under the spotlight on capitol hill. delia goncalves is live on the hill with a p
they'll be part of 32 victims of gun violence lobbying for stricter gun laws. they'll point to the virginia tech shooting as well as the recent killing of trayvon martin to show the need for mar gun control laws -- more gun control laws. >>> many living in the nation's midsection have some serious cleaning up to do after a round of violent storms over the weekend. six people were killed when the storms ripped through woodward, oklahoma. sunday the storms also destroyed nearly a hundred...
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that's why they did what they did. >> virginia does not have a similar stand your ground law. the mayor says he will use his political power to make sure one is not adopted. >>> it is 6:05. jessica doyle is off today but we're still watching your money. moments of panic sunday for visa credit and debit card users. for about 40 minutes a technical glitch prevented people from using their cards. visa says the problem was caused by a computer glitch. the giant credit card company is updating its systems. a spokeswoman says everything should be back to normal by now. >>> the newest target for identity thieves? children. thieves are targeting young children and teenagers and sometimes getting their information in data breaches. two california parents recently discovered their 7-year-old son was connected to $15,000 in charge purchases and opened six bank accounts. of course it really wasn't the boy. rather it was identity thieves. the term trade commission says children are often targets because they have no history of debt. >> typically the way that that is discovered is the child
that's why they did what they did. >> virginia does not have a similar stand your ground law. the mayor says he will use his political power to make sure one is not adopted. >>> it is 6:05. jessica doyle is off today but we're still watching your money. moments of panic sunday for visa credit and debit card users. for about 40 minutes a technical glitch prevented people from using their cards. visa says the problem was caused by a computer glitch. the giant credit card company is...
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law makers there are considering a plan to bring table games and slots to the county. there's no exact plan on where it would go. of course any big casino in the county would depend on maryland lawmakers atrofg -- approving expanding gambling in the state and that's not happening any time soon. maryland lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on even how to debate the issue so there will not be a special session on gambling this summer which is bad news for national harbor which had been in talks with mgm for a $1 billion casino to be built there. the issue may come up again when the 2013 legislative session begins in january, but we can't be sure at this point. >>> city workers finally getting paid back after being forced to take some furlough days. the city ordered four unpaid days in 2011 -- this was d.c. -- to cope with budget shortfalls. now the city reports a surplus and is ready to pay back the employees. mayor gray's office says the workers can expect their checks by august 31. no one is getting paid for not doing work. all of the furlough days fell on regularly
law makers there are considering a plan to bring table games and slots to the county. there's no exact plan on where it would go. of course any big casino in the county would depend on maryland lawmakers atrofg -- approving expanding gambling in the state and that's not happening any time soon. maryland lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on even how to debate the issue so there will not be a special session on gambling this summer which is bad news for national harbor which had been in...
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the laws are supposed to crack down on sales of prioritied u.s. products overseas. unintended consequences would hamp irtheir ability to put up content in general. >>> "the washington examiner" reports that governor martin o'malley is feeling pressure from union members to raise tax on the rich to close a gap of $1 billion. o'malley initiated a millionaire's tax raising the rate another 14%. that went away in 2010. maryland has the highest share of millionaires in the nation. more than 7% of households. some republicans and economists say a year after the millionaire's tax was implemented, the number of millionaires filing tax returns in maryland plunged leading to the conclusion they simply moved out of state. >>> if you are craving burger king but you just don't feel like leaving the house, there may be a solution. b.k. testing out delivery service in four d.c. area restaurants and that number jumps to 16 restaurants on monday. delivery costs $2 extra with order minimums and you have to be located within 10 minutes of the story. b.k. already delivers in markets ar
the laws are supposed to crack down on sales of prioritied u.s. products overseas. unintended consequences would hamp irtheir ability to put up content in general. >>> "the washington examiner" reports that governor martin o'malley is feeling pressure from union members to raise tax on the rich to close a gap of $1 billion. o'malley initiated a millionaire's tax raising the rate another 14%. that went away in 2010. maryland has the highest share of millionaires in the nation....
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right next to fbi, nsa and law enforcement agents from around the country. and teacher jack stanesbury says the experts had a message for them. >> if you really do well in college at this kind of work, computer science, you can start at $120,000 a year. yeah, starting salary. that's what they said. >> i was actually hoping to get an internship in this, cyber security. >> i really like electrical engineering. that's my position. if i can relate that to cyber security, that's all the better. >> all the better for national security. so impressive. in fact, poolsville high school was so impressive, they're now starting a pilot program for a forensics club which may translate to the rest of the country. the members of the team have already entered the 2012 competition cannot even in college -- and not even in college yet but they registered as college students. if you have a school cool, e- mail -- cool school, e-mail me -- we'd love to be profiling your school in the coming weeks. >>> our time right now is 6:19. up next a busy night in college basketball plus le
right next to fbi, nsa and law enforcement agents from around the country. and teacher jack stanesbury says the experts had a message for them. >> if you really do well in college at this kind of work, computer science, you can start at $120,000 a year. yeah, starting salary. that's what they said. >> i was actually hoping to get an internship in this, cyber security. >> i really like electrical engineering. that's my position. if i can relate that to cyber security, that's...
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and if that requirement is struck down, the entire law will have to go. we don't expect to know what they'll decide when it comes to rulings until at least june. >>> it could be weeks before a special prosecutor in florida decides if there's any legal action that will be taken in the death of trayvon martin. >> the newest piece of video to come out of sanford, florida is raising questions about exactly what happened. >> by now you've seen that surveillance video. it shows george zimmerman at the policization the night -- police station the night he shot and killed martin. zimmerman said he was attacked by the teen and his head beaten into a curb. the funeral director who proposed martin's body said it showed no signs of a fight. now we're hearing from zimmer p.a.n.'s brother who had -- zimmerman's brother who had this to say to martin's parents. >> i can't speak for george. this is a tragedy. her son was lost. i feel very badly about that. and i want in the end not for her son's memory to be seen as how we degraded our system and turned into mob rule and
and if that requirement is struck down, the entire law will have to go. we don't expect to know what they'll decide when it comes to rulings until at least june. >>> it could be weeks before a special prosecutor in florida decides if there's any legal action that will be taken in the death of trayvon martin. >> the newest piece of video to come out of sanford, florida is raising questions about exactly what happened. >> by now you've seen that surveillance video. it shows...
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here's how kwame brown responded. >> i don't think i broke any laws in the 2008 campaign. that's all i'm going to say about the 2008 campaign. >> prosecutors are looking into whether chairman brown benefited from campaign funds steered to his brother's campaign firm and the investigation may be growing. brown also raised eyebrows yesterday for allegedly shoving wtop radio reporter mark seagraves. brown did not respond to questions about that. >>> watch out, speed demons. beginning today, more than two dozen new speed cameras in the district will be issuing fines. for the last month, they've only been giving out warnings. one of the new cameras is along pennsylvania avenue near alabama avenue in southeast. there are also two on the southeast-southwest freeway. one in the 9th street tunnel and two more on georgia avenue in northwest. for a complete list of the new cameras, go to wusa9.com. look under morning show. >>> in just the last month, maryland's two casinos brought more than 14.5 million. most of that money made at a slots parlor in perryville. the state's newest and
here's how kwame brown responded. >> i don't think i broke any laws in the 2008 campaign. that's all i'm going to say about the 2008 campaign. >> prosecutors are looking into whether chairman brown benefited from campaign funds steered to his brother's campaign firm and the investigation may be growing. brown also raised eyebrows yesterday for allegedly shoving wtop radio reporter mark seagraves. brown did not respond to questions about that. >>> watch out, speed demons....
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accountants are warning parents to plan carefully for 2013 unless congress decides to change current tax law, parents who used to receive a $1,000 per child credit on their taxes will only get $500 per child. >> it's really worrying people. and so i think the best thing to do is just to plan accordingly. >> reporter: accountants say families can also expect to lose hundreds in the amount they're able to deduct as child care expenses. these numbers really add up. >> it would make a big difference for moms trying to decide if they're going back into the work force. >> this year it's estimated that american families will claim over $38 billion in total child credits. $37 billion of those would simply go away if the country is allowed to head over the fiscal cliff. this hurts families who need this help the most. these are lower-income families. 15,000 to $40,000 a year that are using a lot of these credits primarily. >> it's time to do something about it. >> absolutely. >> any more word on wiggle room as to who is classified a millionaire? you were talking they're raising the number to over a m
accountants are warning parents to plan carefully for 2013 unless congress decides to change current tax law, parents who used to receive a $1,000 per child credit on their taxes will only get $500 per child. >> it's really worrying people. and so i think the best thing to do is just to plan accordingly. >> reporter: accountants say families can also expect to lose hundreds in the amount they're able to deduct as child care expenses. these numbers really add up. >> it would...
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they're making sure no one is sleeping in violation of the camping laws. if you were with us this saturday morning, you saw live coverage of police moving in on the occupy encampment of mcpherson square. they also moved over to the protests at freedom plaza. that's where delia goncalves is live this morning to detail some of the things going on there. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, mike. what a major difference at the two locations. of course we saw some violence over at mcpherson square. things were very orderly and quite calm here at freedom plaza. this morning all is quiet. we did have one protester kind of walking around screaming loudly but that was pretty much it. there has been no major disruption here at freedom plaza. police are patrolling the area preparing for more inspections later this morning. the checks were orderly as i mentioned at freedom plaza sunday as crews and hazmat threw away any tents that posed a health risk. that includes the protesters' medical tent here. one man was arrested but s.w.a.t. team officers on standby never
they're making sure no one is sleeping in violation of the camping laws. if you were with us this saturday morning, you saw live coverage of police moving in on the occupy encampment of mcpherson square. they also moved over to the protests at freedom plaza. that's where delia goncalves is live this morning to detail some of the things going on there. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, mike. what a major difference at the two locations. of course we saw some violence over at...
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if the movers don't hold up their end of the bargain, you can contact law enforcement. these are tips to keep you kind of sane when that moving day comes. you know, the thing that i've always encountered was the long carry fee that you get, that you don't expect at the end of the day that really jacks up that bill. >> whatever you can do to protect yourself and do the work on the front end saves you a lot of money and ag vision. >> that's why -- aggravation. >> that's why the inhome estimates are good. get it in writing. >>> 6:09 this wednesday morning. here's a look at some of the stories happening today. click it or ticket it. police in maryland will be kicking off that campaign. make your you're wearing your seat belt, especially at night. officers will be enforcing child safety seat laws. >> take two wheels to school today instead of four. it's the first ever national bike to school day designed to bring more physical fitness into kids' lives. there will be a big sendoff party this morning at lincoln park on capitol hill. ♪ the moment i wake up >> you know that mu
if the movers don't hold up their end of the bargain, you can contact law enforcement. these are tips to keep you kind of sane when that moving day comes. you know, the thing that i've always encountered was the long carry fee that you get, that you don't expect at the end of the day that really jacks up that bill. >> whatever you can do to protect yourself and do the work on the front end saves you a lot of money and ag vision. >> that's why -- aggravation. >> that's why the...
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they want tighter gun laws in the country. several hundred people are said to have participated in the march. carrying candles, they stopped in the middle ever the bridge to read the names of the children and adults killed at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut. the school shooting has prompted renewed debate about gun control. legislators and the nra stood their ground on sunday morning talk shows. jessica doyle is here with the latest. good morning, jess. >> good morning to you, andrea. of course good morning to everybody at home. we definitely are seeing the drumbeat for tougher gun controls getting louder in the wake of course of newtown. we saw that on the sunday morning talk shows yesterday. among many other places in the wake of this tragedy, but advocates for tougher laws are running head first into gun rights lawmakers as well as the national rifle association. that's not stopping lawmakers like senator dianne feinstein of california who is vowing to renew legislation to ban certain weapons and limit the numbe
they want tighter gun laws in the country. several hundred people are said to have participated in the march. carrying candles, they stopped in the middle ever the bridge to read the names of the children and adults killed at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut. the school shooting has prompted renewed debate about gun control. legislators and the nra stood their ground on sunday morning talk shows. jessica doyle is here with the latest. good morning, jess. >> good morning to you,...
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he's been following the jobs act the president signed into law in april. one part of that law would allow small investors to act like venture capitalists on a small scale. >> they might see this and think this will be a chance to get in really early on a company. >> reporter: the act lets investors buy stakes in start- up companies, a way for the companies to get the critical cash flow they need to make t. investors get a chance to get in on the ground floor on what could become the next nation book or they could lose -- the next facebook or they could lose everything. >> half of start-up companies fail within five years so the prospects don't look great. >> investors will buy their stakes in start-ups through brokers and online funding portals that don't even exist yet. the rules of the game won't be worked out till next year. >> you'll have some financial information but it definitely shoot be part of someone's portfolio. it's money you can afford to lose. >> the great social media start- up facebook also a great disappointment for many investors. >> con
he's been following the jobs act the president signed into law in april. one part of that law would allow small investors to act like venture capitalists on a small scale. >> they might see this and think this will be a chance to get in really early on a company. >> reporter: the act lets investors buy stakes in start- up companies, a way for the companies to get the critical cash flow they need to make t. investors get a chance to get in on the ground floor on what could become the...
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we're joined by an lee who happens to be monika's sister- in-law. she owns kidville in bethesda. she can teach your kids how to make something for mom. this is neat. >> i brought some very simple projects that dads can do along with their children. this is a popular one in our kidville class. take an oversized coffee filter. have your little one decorate it as much as possible. this is my 4-year-old's artwork class night. it's as simple as taking a bottle filled with water and food coloring. >> and all you do is spray it, right? >> spray it with a white blazer on. then slowly the colors will start to bleed on the filter and i actually have an after here. >> it gives it a neat sort of tie dye kind of appearance. >> you can make it into a flower with a pipe cleaner you can get at any arts and crafts store. >> you know it's made by your children which is neat. this is one of the other things moms will really appreciate and it's simple for dads. describe what this is. it sort of looks like a booklet. >> this is a mother's day coupon book. this was one of my favorites when i was young
we're joined by an lee who happens to be monika's sister- in-law. she owns kidville in bethesda. she can teach your kids how to make something for mom. this is neat. >> i brought some very simple projects that dads can do along with their children. this is a popular one in our kidville class. take an oversized coffee filter. have your little one decorate it as much as possible. this is my 4-year-old's artwork class night. it's as simple as taking a bottle filled with water and food...
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the national guard and local law enforcement are in the process of going in and trying to get them out. so some folks did not heed that warning. it's starting to get a little bit dicey as hurricane sandy moves a little closer to us. i want to show you all a little bit more of the boardwalk, kind of our setup here. if we take a look down this way towards where we're staying at the atlantic sands hotel, you can see completely deserted but not a ton of flooding on the boardwalk yet. that's some great news. keep in mind we're still about an hour away from high tide. if we go down -- excuse me. tripping over this cord here. if we go down over this way, you can see we've got lights still on. power still going strong. not a ton of debris. i've got to say we're looking pretty good over here on the boardwalk side. again it's the bay side that people are so worried about. i think as we're standing out here, what's really shocking is just the fact that we have been feeling these sorts of conditions for well over 12 hours now. look, here comes the surf starting to roll in. if we can actually -- he
the national guard and local law enforcement are in the process of going in and trying to get them out. so some folks did not heed that warning. it's starting to get a little bit dicey as hurricane sandy moves a little closer to us. i want to show you all a little bit more of the boardwalk, kind of our setup here. if we take a look down this way towards where we're staying at the atlantic sands hotel, you can see completely deserted but not a ton of flooding on the boardwalk yet. that's some...
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what is the move over law? if you see blue or red emergency lights on the shoulder of the highway, you need to move over a lane. the idea is to keep first responders safe. the penalty? $110 fine and two points on your license. the loss took effect back in october. the state police will be raising awareness with a new sticker on public safety vehicles like police patrol cars and fire trucks. right now only hawaii and d.c., they're the only places in the u.s. without a move over law on the books. did you know since 1999 about 164 police officers have been killed while stopped on the side of the road on a highway so this is an important thing to remember. >> dangerous. on our cross-country trip last summer, we did notice people actually practicing that move over. giving wide berth to any vehicle broken down, especially if a police officer was there. >> see the flashing lights, move over. >> good advice. thanks, monika. >>> 6:ten. time for another check of our question of the morning this morning. >> today's questi
what is the move over law? if you see blue or red emergency lights on the shoulder of the highway, you need to move over a lane. the idea is to keep first responders safe. the penalty? $110 fine and two points on your license. the loss took effect back in october. the state police will be raising awareness with a new sticker on public safety vehicles like police patrol cars and fire trucks. right now only hawaii and d.c., they're the only places in the u.s. without a move over law on the books....
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governor martin o'malley signed a law making it the first state denying employers to ask for passwords. the washington examiner reports that the bill signing comes just over a year after the maryland department of public safety and correctional services stopped its own practice of asking officers to provide log-in information for facebook or other social media websites. >>> you're not going to be able to find the kindle at target. they're facing out the e-reader this spring. it coincides with the discount store planning to open smaller shops. >>> right now spirit airlines carries 45 bucks for a carry-on bag. customers who wait to pay the fee at the boarding gate will fork over a hundred dollars. a small bag that fits under the seat is going to stay free. they are also raising some other fares. spirit says our tickets are so cheap, we're being transparent. we're telling you what we're charging you for and if you don't like it, fly somewhere else. >> go fly a kite. it's cheaper. it's such a shell game. >> charge me the price for the ticket and stop all this other nonsense. >> thanks, jes
governor martin o'malley signed a law making it the first state denying employers to ask for passwords. the washington examiner reports that the bill signing comes just over a year after the maryland department of public safety and correctional services stopped its own practice of asking officers to provide log-in information for facebook or other social media websites. >>> you're not going to be able to find the kindle at target. they're facing out the e-reader this spring. it...